Samples of the new ceramic aerogel, which is incredibly lightweight and can withstand intense heat fluctuations(Credit: Oszie Tarula/UCLA)Ceramic aerogels have been protecting industrial equipment and space-bound scientific instruments for decades, thanks to their incredible lightness and ability to withstand intense heat. The problem is they can be pretty brittle. Now, a team led by researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) has developed a new ceramic aerogel that's far hardier and more flexible, even after repeated exposure to wild temperature swings.Aerogels are strong, solid structures that are up to 99 percent air by volume, which of course makes them incredibly lightweight. They can be made of many different types of materials, but ceramics are particularly handy as thermal insulators. On the flipside though, extended cycles of heating and cooling can end up fracturing the material.In this case, the researchers made their aerogel out of thin layers ...
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Ceramic aerogels have been protecting industrial equipment and space-bound scientific instruments for decades, thanks to their incredible lightness and ability to withstand intense heat. The problem is they can be pretty brittle. Now, a team led by researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) has developed a new ceramic aerogel that's far hardier and more flexible, even after repeated exposure to wild temperature swings.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. A U.S. Army project discovery upends previous notions about how metals deform and could help guide the creation of stronger, more durable materials for military vehicles.
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The silvery shine of mother-of-pearl has long been prized for jewelry and decorative arts. But the interior of mollusk shells, also known as nacre, is more than just a pretty face. It is actually one of the most robust materials in the natural world. You can drive over nacre with a truck, and while the mollusk shell might crack under the weight, the shiny interior will stay intact.
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Recent heatwaves affecting much of the U.S. and Europe this summer are only the beginning of what is predicted to be continued above-record temperatures for decades to come
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The global advanced ceramics market size is expected to reach USD 133.9 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., progressing at a CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period.
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The new ceramic aerogel, developed by Chinese and American researchers, has strong mechanical and thermal stability, as well as excellent performance in transformation and toughness.
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The application fields of powder metallurgy technology are expanding day by day. In order to further promote the technological innovation of new materials, new technologies and new process in powder metallurgy industry
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